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Almond Crunch Coffee Cake

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Assemble Equipment and Ingredients

STEP #1 Place in blender; blend on high speed 3 minutes:
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1 cup buttermilk or nonfat yogurt
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1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup honey whole grain
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Almond Crunch Coffee Cake 
This Breakfast favorite was converted from the Los Angeles Times award winning "Cafe Beaujolais' Buttermilk-Cinnamon Coffecake." Fat was reduced from 45% (of total calories) to 24%, calories dropped 44%, and sugar fell 36% while fiber increased. Whole grain coffee cakes are easy to make in the blender. To make this recipe by hand without a blender use 2 cups whole grain flour. This recipe is very successful with gluten-free brown rice! 

This whole grain blender batter recipe is so light and tender that even those accustomed to the fluffy white stuff will be pleased.

AMOUNT: 11.5" x 8" Pan     Bake: 325° - 30 to 40 minutes
1. Place in blender; blend on high speed 3 minutes:

    1 cup buttermilk
or nonfat yogurt
   1/4 cup olive oil
   3/4 cup honey
   1 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry grain
(not flour)
 
      or 1 1/2 cups Kamut
® grain, spelt grain, brown rice
 
  
    or 1 1/4 cups barley grain

2. Meanwhile, blend topping with a fork until crumbly; set aside:

    2 tablespoons melted butter (unsalted preferred)
   
2 tablespoons Sucanat  or crystalline fructose
    1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats
    1/2 cup sliced or chopped almonds
(presoaked for easier digestion)

3. Cover blender; let stand at room temperature for several hours
for improved nutrition.  More on the two stage process . . . 

4. Just before baking, add and reblend on highest speed for
1 -3 minutes or until smooth:

    2 eggs

5. Blend in thoroughly, but briefly, "sifting" these through a small strainer (assist with rubber spatula, if needed):

    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder

   
2 teaspoons cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon ginger

6. Pour batter into greased baking pan. Distribute topping evenly over top with fingers, pressing it slightly into batter with a fork.

7. Bake at 325° about 30-40 minutes until knife comes clean out of the center.

Blend
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TWO STAGE PROCESS 
STEP# 3: Cover blender; let stand at room temperature for several hours
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for full sized 
demonstration photos
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MEANWHILE . . .

STEP #2 
For topping blend with a fork until crumbly, set aside: Note: This step can be completed while the blender is operating in #3 to save time.
  2 Tablespoons melted butter 2 Tablespoons Sucanat or crystalline fructose
1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats

1/2 cup almonds, chopped, slivered, or sliced Blend with fork

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STEP #4   Add 2 eggs 


Reblend 1-3 Minutes until smooth


STEP #5 Combine, add all at once to liquid ingredients in blender and blend in thoroughly but briefly: 1/2 teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon baking soda  1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger Sift blend briefly
STEP #6  Pour Batter into greased Baking Pan. Top with Almond Topping.      Press topping slightly into batter with a fork.
STEP #7 Bake at 325° (365° C) about 30-40 minutes until knife or toothpick comes clean out of the center.
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Click above photos for full sized photo demonstration  Enjoy!      


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with Blender Batter Baking & Allergy Alternatives presents incredibly easy whole grain
blender batters for light 'n tender waffles & pancakes, coffee cakes, muffins, and crepes. Recipes for Kamut and spelt, allergy alternative grains. Cinnamon rolls, banana smoothie, cereal, egg variations, fruit dishes, toppings. Alternatives for dairy, and egg allergies. Ideas for teaching children. Some recipes so filling you will serve them for dinner. New section with tips and menus for weight management. Index, 4th edition,  ©2007, 290 pages. ISBN.1-878272-06-3 $23
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